She’s keeping her cards close to her chest when it comes to her team selection, but USA’s captain Kathy Rinaldi says her side can’t wait to travel to Minsk for the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final on 11-12 November.

Rinaldi’s side defeated both Germany and Czech Republic on home soil this year to earn a place in the title decider for the first time since 2010, and the two-time former Junior Fed Cup-winning captain is counting down the days until the senior team take on Belarus at the Chizhovka Arena.

“We are very excited,” Rinaldi said from the US Open on Wednesday. “Obviously we have had two home ties, and now we have the final in Belarus and we are very excited to experience that. It's in a very nice stadium, and I have heard it's sold out already. Nine thousand fans – that's what we play for. We play for this opportunity.”

USA ended a seven-year wait for a place in the Fed Cup Final after Coco Vandeweghe and Bethanie Mattek-Sands combined to defeat Czech Republic in the deciding doubles in their semifinal tie in Florida in April.

The Americans will be without Mattek-Sands, on court at least, in November after the world doubles No. 2 suffered a horror injury at Wimbledon, but Rinaldi, who faces something of a selection dilemma, is hoping she will join the team in a supporting role in Minsk.

“The team hasn't been announced yet,” said Rinaldi. “Obviously with Bethanie hurt, that was really tough not just for the doubles reasons but for many reasons. I’m hoping to steal her away and take her there for the final.

“With all the U.S. girls playing so well, there are some tough decisions to be made. That's a good problem to have but it's a tough problem as captain, because we have so many great players and a lot of young players stepping up to the plate, as well. It's an exciting time.”

Rinaldi is adamant that a victory over Belarus in November – which would see USA claim the Fed Cup crown for the first time in 17 years - would bring huge positives for the sport in the U.S.

“When you have players like Coco and Bethanie and players like that that when I called, it was their goal and their dream to play Fed Cup and to win Fed Cup… [They want] to bring the Cup back and speak about how important it is to them to represent their country.

“The young players are listening, and it trickles down and it creates an excitement.”